The Card of Blasphemy

Above the Gray Fog.

Six blurry figures, tinged with a reddish hue, gathered before the ancient Bronze Long Table, and a new round of Tarot Club began.

Good afternoon, Mr. Fool; good afternoon, Mr. Hanged Man...

[Justice] As usual, Audrey stood up and greeted everyone, her eyes sweeping over each member.

The Tarot Club has grown in number. At first, it was just her and [The Hanged Man]. Later, [The Sun] joined the club. He came from a strange place beyond her comprehension, "The Forsaken Land of the Gods," a place without sunlight, illuminated only by constantly flashing lightning.

Next to Tarot Club was Fors, a Magician individual whom Audrey had met in real life. Fors was unaware that he had been introduced by Audrey, and naturally, he didn't know that Justice was Audrey.

The newest addition was the indifferent [World]. Unlike the others, he didn't sit on one side of the Bronze Long Table, but at the far end, facing Mr. Fool.

Before this, Mr. Fool arranged the members on both sides of the long table according to their gender, with the men on one side and the women on the other.

Why is Mr. [World] sitting across the long table? Is it because he happens to be the last card in the Tarot deck...?

Audrey guessed casually, ending the usual greetings.

Leaning back on the Bronze Chair, she felt a long-lost sense of ease. Her confinement period was over; once the Tarot Club ended, she would go to the real world to find Fors and Hugh and hire them as her bodyguards, thus giving her mother an explanation.

The gathering officially began, and as is customary, the first activity was Mr. Fool's reading time. Everyone would present Roselle's diary to this mysterious and powerful organizer of the gathering for him to read, and in return, Mr. Fool would offer them help or answer their questions.

"Dear patient, it's still six pages this time."

Alger Will, the Hanged Man, dressed in the robes of the Church of Storms, bowed humbly to the Fool and spoke respectfully.

"Can."

Mr. Fool, also known as Klein, the master of the Gray Fog, nodded slightly as he watched the other party conjure six Parchment covered with Rosellean. With a thought, the six sheets of paper immediately disappeared and were transferred to his hand.

Klein looked down and flipped through the diary pages.

The six pages of Roselle's Diary contain a wealth of information. The first page mentions his two sons and one daughter. His eldest son, Ciel, and his Second Son Bornova, both inherited his Beyonder Characteristic and were extraordinary individuals on the same Pathway as him from birth. His eldest daughter, Bernadette, was more Luck; her parents were of lower Sequence at birth and did not inherit the Characteristic, allowing her to freely choose her Pathway.

Zaratul, High Sequence powerful being who has taken over the next house, Prophecy his daughter would become a great figure in the mystical world.

The following entries in the diary Record important information that Roselle obtained in the mystical world, including his learning about some extraordinary families with a thousand-year history, attending a gathering where even names could not be mentioned, and his creation of the "Card of Blasphemy".

"The Card of Blasphemy"?

Klein read Roselle's diary and was filled with longing.

It turns out that the gathering this time traveler attended possessed the "Blasphemy Slate," which contained knowledge of all Pathway. As a member, Roselle naturally learned about the Potion recipes and Ritual of each Pathway as well.

In order to fight against the unknown forces, Roselle created twenty-two "Card of Blasphemy," burying all the secrets of various Pathway within them.

The greatest secret of the Card of Blasphemy is that Above the Sequence is Sequence 0, which is the True God!

The idea that mortals can become gods is the greatest blasphemy!

"You may begin."

Having read through the six diaries and been deeply moved by the information they contained, Klein tried to remain calm and began the rest of the gathering. During the trading session, everyone sought to purchase Potion recipes and materials for their respective Sequence, including Klein, who manipulated the [World] puppet to buy materials for the "Magician" Potion. Although he hadn't saved enough money yet, he put the purchase on his agenda for the time being and asked everyone to keep an eye out for him.

"In addition, I also intend to sell a Sequence 8, 'Sheriff's' Beyonder Characteristic."

After that, he spoke again.

Beyonder Characteristic? Yes, Miss Justice told me before, it's equivalent to the Main Ingredient Potion in the corresponding Sequence... Wait, "Sheriff"? Isn't that what Hugh's been looking for lately?!

[The Magician] Fors first recalled the definition of extraordinary materials, then was quickly drawn to the more crucial words within them.

How much are you planning to sell it for?

She asked aloud.

"600 pounds."

After a moment's thought, Klein decided not to raise the price and to sell it at the normal price.

I bought it.

Upon hearing that the price was reasonable, Fors immediately agreed, "Well, I don't have enough cash on hand right now. I hope you can wait a while."

Actually, she needs to discuss it with Xiu before she can make the purchase.

"Sure, when you have the money, ask Mr. Fool for help." Klein nodded, manipulating [the world].

While they were trading, Audrey (Justice) and Alger (The Hanged Man) simultaneously noticed something amiss.

"Sheriff"? Isn't that the "Arbiter" Pathway?

Audrey thought to herself, this Pathway is firmly controlled by members of the Royal Family, ancient nobles, and the Military. How did Mr. [World] obtain it? Could it be that he killed the relevant extraordinary individuals...?

Alger had a similar thought. He glanced at the mysterious Mr. [World] without making a sound, trying to glean some clues from him.

They've noticed something's wrong... It's okay, they won't tell everyone, and even if they do, they won't be able to pinpoint my location through the Gray Fog.

Klein noticed their gazes and thought to himself.

After the transaction process concludes, a free discussion session will follow.

"Gentlemen, a major event has recently occurred in Backlund."

[Justice] Audrey looked around at everyone and spoke first, "A notorious kidnapper named Capim has been murdered. In many rumors, he is considered the biggest human trafficker in Backlund, and he often used kidnapped girls to entertain corrupt officials in order to gain their protection."

"At the Capim Villa, during a banquet attended by numerous guests, someone secretly infiltrated and carried out a sensational mass murder, rescuing all the victimized girls. More than one hundred people inside the villa died as a result, their bodies completely clean, leaving not a trace."

Audrey's clear voice echoed Above the Gray Fog, and everyone fell silent, clearly shocked by the seriousness of the situation.

"The newspaper only said she was missing."

Alger said in a low voice.

That's because no bodies were found.

Audrey replied, "According to my inside information, there was a huge amount of blood in the villa at the time, as much as a river."

"That sounds like the ability of the 'Rose Bishop'."

"[The Sun] "Derrick said somewhat uncertainly.

"The Aurora Order? No, the Aurora Order n't do something like saving people. They would only kill everyone or convert them into followers of the True Creator."

Alger frowned slightly.

He suddenly remembered the recent disappearances of entire islands' indigenous populations in the southern seas that he had been following; these were also cases of human trafficking. Could the two be connected?